71.   The company had been discussing the new brand with analysts for about six months, Mager said.

72.   The company is discussing plans for a new product with First Auto Works, which bought out the original Chinese partner, Jinbei Automotive.

73.   The companies previously discussed a three-way tie-up, but the talks did not advance far, Mackay said in an interview.

74.   The company will also discuss non-regular pay such as Christmas bonuses as well as work hours.

75.   The company will discuss its six-month results tomorrow at a meeting with analysts and investors.

76.   The company would not discuss its earlier projections.

77.   The company has not discussed the project with city of Santa Clarita officials, Mincer said.

78.   The company is discussing the plan with the Defense Department and has named teams to analyze it.

79.   The company was discussing the sale of the unit with Hertz, Alamo and other big rental agencies.

80.   The company will discuss its results at a meeting this afternoon.